Nidec

Market context

Nidec is a scaled upstream supplier for robotic motion systems, with product lines spanning industrial robots, drones and humanoid drive mechanisms.

Products

• D-Series Frameless Motors

Facts

• Website: https://www.nidec.com/en/
• HQ: Kyoto, Japan
• Founded: 1973
• Ticker: 6594.T / TSE
• Segment: actuation and motion control

Motor and motion-control supplier for robotics

Nidec supplies motors, drives, controllers and robot modules used across commercial robots, drones, industrial systems and automation platforms.

• Target environment: Robot joints, drones, industrial robots, factory automation, commercial robot platforms and precision motion systems.
• Deployment model: Component and module supply through motor, drive, controller and mechatronic product lines.
• Customer context: Robot OEMs, industrial automation companies, drone builders, machinery manufacturers and motion-system designers.
• Workflow context: Motor actuation, servo control, robot module integration, drone propulsion, precision motion and industrial automation.
• Commercial maturity: Commercially mature global motor company with robotics-related motors, robot modules and industrial motion-control products.
• Market position: Scaled motion-component supplier serving the actuation layer of robotics and automation.
• Adoption constraints: Adoption depends on torque density, cost, reliability, efficiency, integration support, safety requirements and customer qualification cycles.
• Adjacent context: Adjacent context includes robot motors, servo drives, drone propulsion, robot modules and industrial motion-control systems.
• Source confidence: high

Events

• 2024-12-25 - Product Launch - Nidec Drive Technology launches Smart-FLEXWAVE BD reducer with built-in torque sensor - Nidec Drive Technology launched Smart-FLEXWAVE BD, a wave-motion reducer with an integrated torque sensor. The reducer is designed for robot systems and other devices that require torque control in drive sections. The launch gives Nidec a compact robot-joint…
• 2024-02-21 - Deployment - Nidec motors used in Skydio X10 drone platform - Skydio X10 includes Nidec motor components within its propulsion system. The platform uses these motors for flight control and endurance in enterprise drone operations. The case links Nidec motor hardware to a named enterprise drone platform with public-safet…
• 2023-11-10 - Product Launch - Nidec Drive Technology develops KINEX precision reducer for robot joints - Nidec Drive Technology developed KINEX, a precision reducer positioned alongside FLEXWAVE for robot joint applications. The reducer lineup is intended for robot joints and applications including machine tools and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
• 2021-10-20 - Production Milestone - Nidec scales production of automotive and industrial motor systems - Nidec expanded global manufacturing capacity for motors and drive systems across automotive and industrial segments. The expansion included automated production lines to support high-volume output. The milestone supports Nidec's ability to supply motor and dr…
• 2019-04-16 - Product Launch - Nidec launches integrated E-Axle traction motor system for EV platforms - Nidec launched its E-Axle system integrating motor, inverter and gearbox into a single traction unit. The system is designed for mass-production EV platforms and scalable manufacturing. The launch shows Nidec's integrated motor and drive capability in high-vo…

Operations / Deployments

• 2021-10-20 - Production Milestone - Nidec scales production of automotive and industrial motor systems - Nidec expanded global manufacturing capacity for motors and drive systems across automotive and industrial segments. The expansion included automated production lines to support high-volume output. The milestone supports Nidec's ability to supply motor and dr…

Customers and deployments

• Deployment Event - 1 source-backed deployment event - 2024-02-21 - Nidec motors used in Skydio X10 drone platform - source posture: Third Party Reported
• Production Milestone - 1 source-backed production milestone - 2021-10-20 - Nidec scales production of automotive and industrial motor systems - source posture: Company Disclosed